WASHINGTON, March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Volunteers of
all ages and abilities can give back to their local communities and
honor our nation's vibrant history by joining the American
Battlefield Trust on Saturday, April
6, for Park Day 2019.
Park Day is an annual, hands-on preservation event devoted to
restoring our nation's battlefields and historic sites. To date,
160 sites in 32 states and the District
of Columbia are scheduled to participate in Park Day this year.
Projects encompass historically significant areas throughout the
nation — from Gettysburg, Pa., to
Modesto, Calif. — and maximize the
opportunity to help keep America's hallowed grounds and outdoor
classrooms looking their best. And, since many underfunded sites
depend on volunteers for routine maintenance and upkeep,
Park Day participants make it
possible to implement projects often overlooked or delayed due to
budget and staff constraints.
"Park Day volunteers are
critically important to historic sites that must balance basic
maintenance needs with limited budgets and small staffs," American
Battlefield Trust President James
Lighthizer said. "Visitors really do notice the difference
our volunteers make. We are honored to play our part in keeping
some of America's most treasured landscapes and related resources
clean, open and accessible for the enjoyment of all people."
Since 1996, thousands of community-minded citizens — including
Boy and Girl Scouts, ROTC units and youth groups — have
participated in Park Day. Activities
range from building trails and fences to raking leaves and
painting. Park Day is a great
opportunity for history lovers and concerned citizens to give back
to their local communities. Participants receive official Park Day
T-shirts, and may have the chance to hear a local historian talk
about the unique role of their Park
Day site in our national story. In 2018, nearly 7,000
volunteers donated more than 25,000 service hours to 160 sites
throughout the country.
The American Battlefield Trust is dedicated to preserving
America's hallowed battlegrounds and educating the public about
what happened there and why it matters today. The nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization has protected more than 50,000 acres
associated with the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War.
Learn more at www.battlefields.org.
For a longer version of release, visit
Battlefields.org/news; for a list of Park
Day sites, visit Battlefields.org/parkday.
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